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Hunt for man over violent robberies

Police are appealing for witnesses to three robberies committed against women in Perth’s southern suburbs last Wednesday.
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'Guns, drugs' found during Kwinana raid

Five people were charged yesterday after firearms, fireworks and drugs were allegedly found during a raid on a Kwinana home.
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AFL player's stalker wanted romance: court

A Melbourne man says he began stalking AFL Richmond defender Alex Rance after developing a romantic attachment to him, a court has heard.
1 hour, 26 minutes ago

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Liberals arrogant about election: Gillard

Comments from Tony Abbott and Peter Costello show the Liberals' arrogance over an election win is getting out of control, says Julia Gillard.
May 24, 2013, 11:40 am

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Court appearance over South Perth death

UPDATE: 11:45AM A 24-year-old has appeared in court after being charged over the murder of a man whose body was found in a South Perth unit last week.
May 24, 2013, 11:30 am
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Extra police in London after terror death

An extra 1200 police officers have been deployed to the streets of London to reassure the public after the brazen murder of soldier Lee Rigby.
May 24, 2013, 11:27 am

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Vehicles plunge into water after US bridge collapse

A highway bridge over a US river has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water, police say.
May 24, 2013, 11:18 am
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WA remembers Hazel fondly

Bipartisan tributes have flowed for Hazel Hawke in her home state of Western Australia, where she is being remembered as gracious lady who captivated a nation.
May 24, 2013, 11:13 am

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Market falls further mid-session

The Australian stock market is sharply weaker again today, with all bar the gold sector trading lower on a day of broad-based selling.
May 24, 2013, 11:09 am

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$10m Powerball ticket sold in Esperance

One lucky West Australian may be $10 million richer after a Powerball ticket sold in Esperance scooped the entire division one prize in last night’s draw.
May 24, 2013, 10:29 am
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Echo shares plunge after Crown pull-out

Echo Entertainment's shares have taken a hit after rival Crown sold its stake in the casino company.
May 24, 2013, 10:17 am

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More people looking to fix mortgage rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia's most recent rate cut has sparked renewed interest by borrowers in getting a better loan deal.
May 24, 2013, 10:12 am
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Highgate prostitution charges

Police targeting street-based prostitution in Highgate charged nine men with seeking a prostitute in a public place yesterday.
May 24, 2013, 10:04 am
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Missing Jarrahdale man found

Missing Jarrahdale man Peter Clarke was found last night.
May 24, 2013, 9:20 am
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'Shots fired' at Qld coal seam gas protest

Coal seam gas protesters say shots have been fired while they were blockading operations northwest of Brisbane.
May 24, 2013, 9:07 am
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Woman allegedly assaulted in Ellenbrook home

Police have taken four people into custody after a man and a woman were assaulted in Ellenbrook overnight.
May 24, 2013, 8:46 am
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Technical issue delays trains

Commuters are facing delays on Perth’s rail services this morning with the Public Transport Authority reporting its second technical issue this week.
May 24, 2013, 6:32 am
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Muja station hangs in balance

Verve Energy's troubled $250 million bid to revive its 47-year-old Muja AB coal-fired power station hangs in the balance, with Energy Minister Mike Nahan warning the Government may pull the plug on the costly exercise.
May 24, 2013, 6:15 am
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Protest over Year 7 move

Four thousand parents from regional WA told the Barnett Government yesterday that they do not want their children to attend Year 7 at high schools from 2015.
May 24, 2013, 6:13 am

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WA takes big hit in gun thefts

Police revealed that WA gun thefts accounted for about a third of the number of firearms stolen across Australia last year as they joined a national crackdown on the illicit firearms trade.
May 24, 2013, 6:12 am
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